Conservation of energy with a pendulum

[physicdummy]

Homework Statement

A pendulum swings from a height and its string hits a nail as shown in the diagram. At which position A, B, or C will the bob end?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I think that the answer is B cos of law of conservation of energy. Is this the correct explanation?

 

[tiny-tim]

welcome to pf!

hi physicdummy! welcome to pf!

I think that the answer is B cos of law of conservation of energy. Is this the correct explanation?

yup!

 

[ashishsinghal]

Yeah, the answer is correct!

 

[physicdummy]

Hi Tinytim and ashishsinghal,

Thanks for the confirmation!

Physicdummy